Chapter 5: Outdoor Advertising License
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Before erecting or maintaining an outdoor advertising sign, other than an exempt sign or a nonprofit sign, along a regulated highway, the sign owner must first obtain an outdoor advertising license from the ROW Division of the Texas Department of Transportation. Necessary forms may be obtained from the ROW Division or from any District. To obtain a license, it is necessary to submit an Outdoor Advertising License Application (Form ROW-OA1) (for individuals) or for corporations, an Outdoor Advertisers Bond (Form ROW-OA2), and a nonrefundable license fee of $125.00 made payable to the Texas Highway Beautification Fund. A checklist on the back of the license application contains guidelines for completing both forms. The submission for a license should be mailed to the Texas Department of Transportation, ROW Division, P.O. Box 13043, Austin, Texas 78711-3043. An outdoor advertising license is not required to erect a sign along a rural road